A different take:

I speak English as my first language. Some might say it's too flexable when they're attempting to learn. Others may point out the strange spelling exceptions and scoff. But I have no problem speaking and communicating with other English speakers.

I have a few friends that grew up speaking Spanish. They speak Spanish *and* English. I have other friends that spoke German at home and English at school.

Ok I''m rambling... let me get to my point.

It doesn't matter what language you begin with. The first language will be your native tongue... the others will be enhancments to your repitoir. I prefer Perl to other languages because it's just so cool to code *Perlish* things. It is flexable. There may be too much documentation for a beginner. But with a little perseverance you will realize flexability and forgivness are *features* of the language.

Did I make my point? I just want to impart to you that Perl is a fine language to start with. Don't fear the flexability... it's there to help.

El Moe

In reply to RE: Disadvantages of Perl? by el-moe
in thread Disadvantages of Perl? by redmist

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